Pesticide Information/Effectiveness
There are many different pesticides available for treatment against MPB. The best pesticide combination will remain potent against beetles for the duration of the beetle flight while causing as little harm to the environment as possible.
We use a combination of a pyrethrum based pesticide along with a silicone based surfactant. This combination of pesticide and surfactant has proven very successful against MPB with very limited negative effects on the surrounding environment.
Pyrethrum based insecticides are highly toxic to both freshwater and estuarine aquatic organisms. It is for this reason that we will not spray trees within 50 feet of any open waterways. We care about your trees and also the surrounding environment, and will not sacrifice aquatic health for a tree’s safety against MPB.